Report 2015-134 Recommendation 40 Responses
Report 2015-134: Residential Building Records: The Cities of San Rafael, Novato, and Pasadena Need to Strengthen the Implementation of Their Resale Record Programs (Release Date: March 2016)
Recommendation #40 To: Pasadena, City of
If Pasadena subsequently requires its resale record inspectors to have International Code Council certifications, it should ensure that those staff maintain them in good standing to perform their necessary job functions.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019
The City of Pasadena respectfully disagrees and has no intention to require ICC certification for resale records inspectors. If an individual housing inspector has ICC certification it will be their personal responsibility to maintain the certification.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Will Not Implement
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2018
The City of Pasadena continues to evaluate the viability of the Occupancy Inspection Program.
- Estimated Completion Date: January 1, 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2017
The City of Pasadena is evaluating the viability of the Occupancy Inspection Program.
- Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
1-Year Agency Response
The City of Pasadena is evaluating the viability of the Occupancy Inspection Program with the FY2018 budget.
- Estimated Completion Date: July 1, 2017
- Response Date: May 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
Pasadena previously reported in its six-month response that it would not implement this recommendation because it had no intention to require ICC certification for resale records inspectors. However, it is now evaluating the viability of the program, so the status of the recommendation's implementation is pending.
6-Month Agency Response
The City has no intention to require ICC certification for resale records inspectors. If an individual inspector has ICC certification it will be their personal responsibility to maintain the certification.
- Response Date: October 2016
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Will Not Implement
Pasadena also made the same statement in its formal response to our report and its 60-day response. However, we noted on page 37 of our report that the interim director of the planning and community development department acknowledged that his department would benefit from its resale record inspectors obtaining International Code Council certification so they would have advanced knowledge of code requirements. Accordingly, our recommendation focuses on ensuring that staff maintain certifications in good standing if the city subsequently decides to require these certifications.
60-Day Agency Response
The City has no intention to require ICC certification for resale records inspectors. If an individual inspector has ICC certification it will be their personal responsibility to maintain the certification.
- Response Date: May 2016
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Will Not Implement
Pasadena reiterates the statement it made in its formal response to our report. However, we noted on page 37 of our report that the interim director of the planning and community development department acknowledged that his department would benefit from its resale record inspectors obtaining International Code Council certification so they would have advanced knowledge of code requirements. Accordingly, our recommendation focuses on ensuring that staff maintain certifications in good standing if the city subsequently decides to require these certifications.
All Recommendations in 2015-134
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.